Dr. Emile Bacha

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Emile Bacha is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with a specialization in pediatric cardiac surgery. He has held significant positions including Surgical Director at the Congenital Heart Center at the University of Chicago from 2000 to 2004, and Senior Associate in Cardiac Surgery at Children's Hospital Boston from 2004 to 2009. Dr. Bacha has served as the Director of the Congenital Pediatric Cardiac Surgery program at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital since 2010. In July 2011, he was appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His areas of expertise encompass Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Heart Transplantation, Valve Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, and patient safety. Dr. Bacha has authored numerous publications and contributes to the academic community as a Calvin F. Barber Professor of Surgery and an Adjunct Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Chief

2011-07-01 — Present

Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, & Vascular Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian • New York, NY

Leads the division and oversees complex surgeries related to cardiac, thoracic, and vascular conditions.

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

Congenital Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital • New York, NY

Directs the pediatric cardiac surgery program and manages surgical care of children with congenital heart conditions.

Associate Professor

2004-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA

Taught and mentored surgical fellows, and contributed to research in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Surgical Director

2000-01-01 — 2004-12-31

Congenital Heart Center, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Oversaw the congenital heart program and performed a variety of cardiac surgeries.

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)